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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073.12, 25,609.68 and 5,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073.12, 25,609.68 and 5,387.52 is: 8,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073.12 : 25,609.68 = 5,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073.12/25,609.68 = 5,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073.12x = 25,609.68 × 5,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073.12x = 137,972,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,972,663.19/17,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.28

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